If the tangent at a point $P$ on the circle $x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 6y = 2$ meets the line $5x - 2y + 6 = 0$ at a point $Q$ on the $y$-axis,then the length of $PQ$ is . . . . .

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $2\sqrt{5}$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $3$

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